Might have to wait on my new toy ...

**cigar no baka** · 01-19-2007, 04:53 PM

Get yourself a quality radar detector. It's worth every penny.

**Bassfever** · 01-19-2007, 05:31 PM

Hey Chris, If you need to look at one of those toys while your waiting just look close at my computer desk pics

Serious though, sorry to hear that.

**chefchris** · 01-19-2007, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by Bassfever

Hey Chris, If you need to look at one of those toys while your waiting just look close at my computer desk pics

Serious though, sorry to hear that.

wow, didn't see that. what kind are those? I think I'm gonna go with mesh heads instead of rubber.

**Bassfever** · 01-19-2007, 05:43 PM

I dont know. I dont read chinese to good. LOL. Only name I can find on it is Soul Drum. I bought it for my daughter a couple years ago.

**chefchris** · 01-19-2007, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by Bassfever

I dont know. I dont read chinese to good. LOL. Only name I can find on it is Soul Drum. I bought it for my daughter a couple years ago.

would you like to sell them?

It's getting very hard for me to pull the trigger on a $700 practice tool.

**Bassfever** · 01-19-2007, 05:49 PM

Timing couldnt have been worse. My daughter just came down and got nosey. And said I better not. Sorry she would kill me.

**chefchris** · 01-19-2007, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by Bassfever

Timing couldnt have been worse. My daughter just came down and got nosey. And said I better not. Sorry she would kill me.

That's fine, as long as you can live with the fact that I'm going to have to go vegetarian for two months and stop smoking cigars to afford it.

**TampaSupremo** · 01-19-2007, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by cigar no baka

Get yourself a quality radar detector. It's worth every penny.

If they use laser, it's useless. And laser detectors are crap because with a laser, if the cop lases (that's a neat word) you, it's already too late.

That being said, it doesn't hurt to go to court and contest it. Sometimes they let you plea to a local ordnance which at least saves you points. Plus, if you decide to contest and the officer doesn't show (sick, retired, etc) then you walk out home free.

TampaSupremo

**cls515** · 01-20-2007, 01:42 AM

You don't need any drums anyway. Who do you think you are? Some little drummer boy or something?

**cigar no baka** · 01-20-2007, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by TampaSupremo

If they use laser, it's useless. And laser detectors are crap because with a laser, if the cop lases (that's a neat word) you, it's already too late.

That being said, it doesn't hurt to go to court and contest it. Sometimes they let you plea to a local ordnance which at least saves you points. Plus, if you decide to contest and the officer doesn't show (sick, retired, etc) then you walk out home free.

TampaSupremo

About 90% of the time around here they are still using radar. I don't know why but maybe it is due to costs. So it's still worth it to me.

In Texas, we can take Defensive Driving to erase a ticket from our record. You can do it once every 12 months. So even when I get a ticket every 3-4 years, I just take DD.

**ggiese** · 01-20-2007, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by cigar no baka

Get yourself a quality radar detector. It's worth every penny.

NOT...

I've seen people actually smashing 'em while they were getting a speeding ticket...

I had one guy - holding a speeding ticket, had two convictions for speeding (3 in our state means "Buh-Bye" license) and I had stopped him for speeding (with his radar detector, prominently displayed on the dash, displaying all of it's bells and whistles).

Annoying when the little thing only tells you when you're about to get a ticket...

**ggiese** · 01-20-2007, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by rpb67

Appeal it !!!

You may just beat it. You have a 50/50 shot here on winning.

Originally Posted by cinda

Plead not guilty and ask for a trial. They will make you a lower offer. Basically your not late until 7mins after the time your to clock into work.

Originally Posted by LeojVS

when you get fines in the states, do you have to pay up front? I hae heard of people fetting hit with a $50 fine, and having to pul out the wallet and pey there an then, or 'go down town'

Here in Oz, we get a bit of paper, have 22 days to pay, then you get another 22 days to pay. My wife must be seeing how long this can go on for. Its ben a few months, and no reminder. Oh well, its not my licence. Guess I might get to do all the driving of the Buck

Originally Posted by TampaSupremo

That being said, it doesn't hurt to go to court and contest it. Sometimes they let you plea to a local ordnance which at least saves you points. Plus, if you decide to contest and the officer doesn't show (sick, retired, etc) then you walk out home free.

Originally Posted by cigar no baka

In Texas, we can take Defensive Driving to erase a ticket from our record. You can do it once every 12 months. So even when I get a ticket every 3-4 years, I just take DD.

Great advice - except it doesn't do Chris a bit of good. Every jurisdiction is different. And some judges (depending on locality) are even miffed if you "contest it" and were guilty. You could be setting poor Chris up to weekends at hard labor (speaking of which, the wifey just woke up and I gotta go...)

I'm sure Chris has enough of a network in MS to get a handle on what he needs to do...

Originally Posted by nhcigarfan

I pays even more to find out where the local PD likes to hang out and go make friends.

That's the best advice yet!!!

**jiaguy** · 01-21-2007, 01:11 AM

Sucks man, I have paid various counties in the state of michigan around 700 bucks in tickets and I have only been driving five years

radar detectors don't hurt, mine reminds me to stop being a dumbass every time I pass a convenience store.

**Lopaka** · 01-21-2007, 01:22 AM

I got one here on Lackland which just counts for 2 points against my driving record on Lackland and I had to go and see the shirt to explain why I was doing 41 in a 35 at 0405 after a recall that I got at 0347. He just "filed" it away (after a good chuckle) and said don't let it happen again. That's it.

If I get 12 points, then I can't drive on base. Sorry what happened Chris, hope you get that kit soon.

**cigar no baka** · 01-21-2007, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by ggiese

NOT...

I've seen people actually smashing 'em while they were getting a speeding ticket...

I had one guy - holding a speeding ticket, had two convictions for speeding (3 in our state means "Buh-Bye" license) and I had stopped him for speeding (with his radar detector, prominently displayed on the dash, displaying all of it's bells and whistles).

Annoying when the little thing only tells you when you're about to get a ticket...

Not me, I kiss the little radar detector about ten times per year. Then once every three years or so I get all pissed off at it, but I fall back in love with it again very soon.

**chefchris** · 01-21-2007, 11:10 PM

Think I've decided to go with this one ...

I would definately prefer mesh heads over rubber. Shouldn't be much longer and this puppy will be mine.

Thank you guys for all the advice.

**Bassfever** · 01-22-2007, 08:02 AM

That is SHARP!

**chefchris** · 01-25-2007, 02:25 AM

Well, I did it. I ordered the set pictured above plus another drum throne and 3 pairs of sticks.

No more cigars for a while.

**Dickson** · 01-25-2007, 05:32 AM

Congrats Brother!!!

Good job.

Now back to the speeding ticket and radar detectors. I believe, there is one out there that will pay your ticket if your caught. Has something to do with the garauntee(sp). Very highend in price though.

My radar detector 55, both ways when working. 65 any other time. 70-75 if I'm hauling my trailer and going camping. I think it's the excitement of what awaits me at the other end. Haven't had a speeding ticket in 16 yrs.

**ukyfan** · 01-21-2007, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by cigar no baka

Get yourself a quality radar detector. It's worth every penny.

Just be careful in some states. VA for one will give you another ticket on top of your speeding ticket if you have one. They used to take them from you. At least that is what it was when my parents had a store on the KY/TN/VA border.